King James Bible
And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.

American Standard Version
And as they were seeking to kill him, tidings came up to the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in confusion.

Young's Literal Translation
and they seeking to kill him, a rumour came to the chief captain of the band that all Jerusalem hath been thrown into confusion,

Acts 21:31 Additional Translations
Wesley's Notes on the Bible

21:31 And as they went about to kill him - It was a rule among the Jews, that any uncircumcised person who came into the inner temple, might be stoned without farther process. And they seemed to think Paul, who brought such in thither, deserved no better treatment. Word came to the tribune - A cohort or detachment of soldiers, belonging to the Roman legion, which lodged in the adjacent castle of Antonia, were stationed on feast days near the temple, to prevent disorders. It is evident, Lysias himself was not present, when the tumult began. Probably he was the oldest Roman tribune (or colonel) then at Jerusalem. And as such he was the commanding officer of the legion quartered at the castle.

Acts 21:31 Parallel Commentaries
Attempting Band Battalion Captain Chief Chiliarch City Cohort Command Commander Commanding Control Death Ferment Jerusalem Kill News Officer Paul Reached Regiment Report Representation Roman Rumour Seeking Tidings Tribune Troops Trying Tumult Uproar Whole WordAttempting Band Battalion Captain Chief Chiliarch City Cohort Command Commander Commanding Control Death Ferment Jerusalem Kill News Officer Paul Reached Regiment Report Representation Roman Rumour Seeking Tidings Tribune Troops Trying Tumult Uproar Whole WordThe Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2007. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188.

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